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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.79, 27,436.52 and 7,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.79, 27,436.52 and 7,195.23 is: 10,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.79 : 27,436.52 = 7,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.79/27,436.52 = 7,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.79x = 27,436.52 × 7,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.79x = 197,412,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,412,089.79/18,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.16

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